The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1887-12-29
SONS OF VETERANS.
News from the Various Divisions,
Election Of Officers, etc.


DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA.
Officers Of George A. Custer Camp. Nc. I.
Washington: Captain, E. 3. Campbell; Firss
Lieat., ID. A. Edwards; Second Lieut., J. E.
Padgett, Chap, T. +. Eichelbergeri First serE's,
s. J. Brown; 5. of G., C. L. Dawson c. s, J. B.
Pitcher; C. OF c.. J. f. Fulton; G. G., G. ".
Weisser; p G., II. II. Weisser; Camp Council,
II. f. Clark. 5. J. Brown and F. p Wilson
Delegate, III. F. Clark.
ILLINOIS.
Daniel c. Long, Urbana: Camp was organ
lied at Champaign Dec. 3, and the following
officers elected: Captain, III. G. Ayers; First
Lieut., E. +. HOyt; Second Lieut., ". B. Hall;
Camp Council, +. Berry, A. G. Cook and J. II.
Miller.
J. B. Spray, Fairbury: Gen. HurIbut Camp,
No. 39. was organized at this place March p 1850
with Il charter members. For the first four
months otlts existeneeit was only by the greatest
effort on the part Of some Of the members that
the Camp was kept mp; but through the efforts
OF Capt Zeler and staff during the two terms
which he presided, the Camp has been pat upon
q thorough working basis, and bids fair 70 be one
of the leading Camps Of this Division. We now
have membership Of ,. with past members
IN at least six different States Of the Union. A
ball was given on Thanksgiving evening, which
was pronounced 10 be one Of the grandest affairs
OF the kind held in this city for some time.
Besides being patTOnized by members OF other
Camps in this and adjoining Counties, we were
hOnOred by the presence OF COmmander-in-
Chief G.. b. Abbott, OF Chicago Though
the weather was exceedingly bad the Camp
realized little more than enough to clear ex-
penses. Our annual election was held Ak the
last regular meeting Dec 9, at which the fol-
lowing officers were elected for the ensuing
year: Captain, j. B. Spray; First Lieut., Hugh
Price; Second Lieut., Ed. Kriny.
MASSACHUSETTS.
Chas. G. Kelley, 81 Summer street, Boston:
Captain. CHI. u. Neiiey First Lieut., Richard
+. Andrews, jr.; Second Lieut., George l. Nc
Crillis; Camp Council, Fred T. Bolton, Herbert
r Averill. Frank Saunders. This Camp, since
its organization in September last, has become
one OF the strongest IN the Division. IL is thu
youngest Camp % date in this Division, and
numbers nearly 20 members.
Officers Of Lieut.. Nathaniel Bodwith CAMP
No. 20, Dorchester: Captain, w. E Cowdcn
First Lieut., J. Ii. Taylor; Second Lieut., g.
A Orrok
MICHIGAN.
Officers of Camp No. Sc. Maple Rapids:
Captain, John GundeFmau. IT.: First Lieut. g.
g. Castcrline; Second Lieut., II. L. Casterline;
First Serg't, William KnickerbOcker; Q. ~ s,
Gilbert T. Paine; @. s.. Charles Hudson; s. Of
/ g., Fred Knapp; Principal Musician, z. L.
/ AcClOw; G. of g., Jessie Archer; G. G., John
A. Paine; P. g., Frank Tuttle- Delegate, z.
| G. Casterline; Alternate, VIM. Knickerbocker.
NEW YORK
Officers of Veteran Camp, No. Is, New York:
Captain, Thomas F. LalIy; First Lieut., Wm.
Morse; Second Lieut.. J.. Ploek; Camp Conn
| Gil, Philip NcGogern, II. Harris, 81 J. Hickey.
PENNSYLVANIA.
General Orders, No. s. issued at Harrisburg.
| Dec. IL, By order OF E. J. Smith, Colonel Com
manding-Mark Anthony, AdjutaBt-contain
/ the following: The following Camps have been
mustered since the last announcement: Isaac
/ Scott, No. loo, Shickshinny, IS recruits, g. G.
/ Baker, Captain Commanding; Maj NJ E. Hess,
/ No. 81, Knox, 10 recruits, T. E Hess; James
/ ii. Winans, No. 195, T0WnviIIe, IS recruits, Il
| W. Castle; Daniel Messner No. IS, Dalmatia,
/ 10 recruits. E. L. Ressler; Roundhead, No. 81
! POrterville, IS recruits, James Mcconnell: Fl.
/ III. Carey. Nc. y, Av0ca, IS recruits, F. W.
/ Carey; Capt. J. II. DuShane, No. a. COnnells-
1 vile, q recruits, Sam II. DuShane; Serg's
Hull, No. "a. Ephrata, Is reeruits,W Z. Romig;
John 3. Holmes. No. 80, Spring Dale, IA re-
eruits, VIM. Stroup; Gen. W. S. Hancock, No.
/ a. Wiiiiamsport, "A recruits, Charles E. Smith.
Officers of Camp at Gettysburg: Captain, J.
n. Andrews; First Lent, J. L. Mumper; Sec
ond Lieut., J. B. HOliebaugh: Camp Council
H. ii. Mertz, L. II. Meals, B. F. TaWney.
RHODE ISLAND.
Officers of A. G. Lawrence Camp, No. 8 New
port: Captain, Charles II. West; First Lieut.,
Frank NJ. LaWtOn; Second Lieut., E. 81. Gran
dali; Chap, J. S. ReaFdOn; First Sergt, Geo.
H. FFeeborne; @. d. s., E. o. Riggs; G. s., S. s.
/ Freeborne; s. OF G., S. n. Milliugt0n; c. Of g.
F. P james; c. G., A. G. Wood; P. G., L Bea-
| gan.